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FlowingData Forums » Tag: design - Recent Posts http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Strength in Numbers en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:39:04 +0000 Parsons Journal for Information Mapping Opportunity http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/parsons-journal-for-information-mapping-opportunity#post-2499 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:46:55 +0000 Katie4PJIM 2499@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ PJIM: Call for Submissions Abstracts due: February 13th, 2012 Full submissions due: March 19th 2012 The Parsons Journal for Information Mapping (PJIM) is calling for papers and projects for publication in the Spring Issue – The 2nd Issue of Volume IV. PJIM is an academic journal and online forum designed to share knowledge about information mapping and its related disciplines (information design, data/knowledge visualization, taxonomies, data analytics, informatics, information systems, and graphic interface design). PJIM is published quarterly by the Parsons Institute for Information Mapping and focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of information visualization. With each issue, the Journal aims to present novel ideas and approaches that advance the field of Knowledge Visualization through visual, engineering, and cognitive methods. We are interested in publishing original essays, academic manuscripts, interactive and non-interactive projects, and project documentation that address representation, processing, and communication of information. PJIM encourages interdisciplinary thinking and approaches. We are open to submissions regarding, but not limited to, the following disciplines: • Visual analysis and interpretation, • Social, political, or economic discourse surrounding information, distribution and use, • Cognition, thinking, and learning, • Visual and perceptual literacy, • Historical uses of information and imagery, and Semiotics PJIM accepts submissions in the following styles: • Traditional academic manuscripts that share empirical, methodological, and/or applied findings; • Research-based academic essays with proper citations; • Research –and/or interview – based articles; and • Interactive and non-interactive projects, accompanied by project documentations. PJIM does not accept “advertorials” or case studies of companies or commercial products. Abstract Submissions Must Include the Following Information • Authors (all): name, highest degree, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and institutional affiliation as appropriate • Biography (all authors): a brief, 25-50 word biography • Title: title of your submission • Keywords: a list of 5-10 keywords • Abstract: description of the proposed, full submission, maximum of 250 words • Format: description of the format of the final submission and what PJIM should expect to receive from you • Technologies: description of project tools if applicable (e.g. URL, images, graphics, illustrations, etc.) All manuscripts and essays must be submitted and formatted in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format. For more information and submission guidelines, visit <a href="http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions" rel="nofollow">http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions</a> About The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping (PIIM) is a Research, Development, and Professional Services facility within The New School, located in New York City. PIIM’s mission is to advance the field of Knowledge Visualization through academic and commercial pursuits. PIIM researchers and staff disseminate their expertise in information categorization, knowledge representation, information taxonomy development, information logic and raking/scoring, knowledge visualization, and Graphic User Interface (GUI) and User Experience Design (UXD) by developing powerful tools and methods for decision makers and analysts. PIIM’s work seeks to increase decision maker and analyst cognition of complex data sets via efficient experiences and visualizations. In both its own research and its engagements with government agencies, corporations and other organizations, PIIM pushes the boundaries of information, engineering and visual design to develop new ways of thinking about information – and to build and deliver corresponding real world solutions. For more information, visit <a href="http://piim.newschool.edu" rel="nofollow">http://piim.newschool.edu</a> Hypothesis - Graphic Designer (Infographics/Data Visualization/Print&Layout) http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/hypothesis-graphic-designer-infographicsdata-visualizationprintlayout#post-2481 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:45:20 +0000 hypothesis811 2481@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Looking for a full-time graphic designer (based in Los Angeles): Hypothesis, a Los Angeles-based full service marketing research and consulting company with high-profile clients in the entertainment, new media, and technology industries, has built an unparalleled reputation for highly designed, uniquely creative presentations and reports. We have a strong in-house design and creative team developing state-of-the-art business graphics, typography, photography, infographics, and multimedia presentations. We are seeking a candidate to work closely with our current Head of Creative to help take our deliverables to the next level by introducing new design styles, refining workflow, and helping to lead and inspire through a “hands on” approach. This position will also require a close relationship with our market research project staff to effectively translate market research findings from surveys and focus groups into action-oriented deliverables designed for decision-making executives. So, interest in market research is strongly desired. Besides strong design, leadership and communications skills, an ideal candidate must be proficient in Adobe CS5 and Microsoft Office, and be comfortable in a Windows (PC) environment. Experience in the field would be recommended (3-5 years), however we would not exclude individuals with less than 3 yrs of experience. Work in data visualization and infographics is a must. Salary is based on experience and skills. website: <a href="http://www.hypothesisgroup.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.hypothesisgroup.com</a> E-mail: <a href="mailto:jjosue@hypothesisgroup.com" rel="nofollow">jjosue@hypothesisgroup.com</a> with resume, cover letter and link to portfolio Deloitte Analytics: Information Management Specialists-Global locations http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/deloitte-analytics-information-management-specialists-global-locations#post-2475 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:16:10 +0000 Suzy Tonini 2475@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Information Management Specialists-DA54659 The Purpose of the Role Information Management is about systems. A mostly structured approach to the design, implementation and management of information to deliver repeatable systems based analysis capability. Services include: Enterprise strategy, architecture, design, security and data quality, data warehousing, business intelligence, infrastructure design, governance, structured solutions, advisory Have we just described what you do? If so, please apply here: <a href="http://bit.ly/xOILFO" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/xOILFO</a> Key Responsibilities Information Management is the development and execution of architectures, policies, practices and procedures that properly manage the collection, quality, standardization, integration and aggregation of data across the enterprise. A full listing of Information Management services would include the following: Document Management Image Management Web Content Management Records Management Digital Asset Management Forms Management eDiscovery and Search Enterprise Report Management Enterprise Collaboration Knowledge Management Associated Vendor Technology Data Governance Master Data Data Quality Metadata Data Retention and Security Data Architecture Associated Vendor Technology Primary job functions can vary according to role and specific country recruiting needs, and successful candidates are likely to have a selection of skills, with deep experience in two or more of these areas. Qualifications Education and Qualifications Information Management specialists will come from a range of backgrounds: A Masters or PhD degree in one or more area (Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Econometrics, Physics or Science). Preferably from a top school. However, an Information Management team also needs individuals with Finance degrees, as well as professionals with a sales orientation and a background in business development. Applied knowledge of: Data Architecture (Generic and Industry Specific) Data Governance, Security and Quality Industry Software System Data Management Strategy Data Visualization and Communication Experience Required We would be interested in speaking with candidates at all levels of experience (2+ years relevant work experience and beyond). At the highest level applicants would have backgrounds along the following lines: 7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in advising organizations on complex information management, strategic business and technical issues. Experienced in project management, creating proposals and present data management strategy solutions to clients. Experience & capability in the following areas: Statistical Analysis Predictive Analysis Stochastic Analysis / Randomized Testing Unstructured Data Analysis Data Mining Customer Insights Optimization GIS Analytics Proven ability to design overall data management strategy solutions for clients and determining the implications and impacts on organization, people, and processes. Key Competencies or Skills Required to Undertake the Role Solid understanding of statistics. Strong knowledge of MS Office products. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively work in a team environment. Technology solutions: SAS Dataflux IBM - SPSS, Cognos 10, ILOG, Smart Analytics System Oracle - Data Miner, Real Time Decisions, Crystal Ball SAP BOBJ 4 ACL, Dtect I2 Viscovery Encase Personal Attributes Willingness to travel at least 10%. A "do-er" & self-starter who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong work ethic and desire to help clients improve their businesses. Highly responsive and adaptable to efficiently manage quick-turn, tactical projects. Strong desire for success. Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including overtime. To apply: <a href="http://bit.ly/xOILFO" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/xOILFO</a> Champion League Infographic http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/champion-league-infographic#post-2185 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:18:48 +0000 Hyperakt 2185@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ The New York Times official soccer blog, Goal, liked what we did with our World Cup Radial Bracket Poster last year so we made them a radial bracket of the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League. Soccer, known to the rest of the world as football, might not be massive in the U.S. yet, but the Champions League final was the most watched televised sporting event in the world in 2009 (yes, more than the Super Bowl). With 3.5 billion soccer fans world wide, it is by far the most popular sport on Earth.We thought a few of you might appreciate some free Champions League bracket wallpapers for your desktops. Now you can keep obsessing about the tournament all day as you count the minutes until the next match. <a href="http://hyperakt.com/work-detail/263" rel="nofollow">http://hyperakt.com/work-detail/263</a> Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2184 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:04:45 +0000 caredwen 2184@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Tyson - I see your point about "lineyness". One of the challenges is ensuring that we appropriately emphasize the broad comparative group. The way I see it, the two most important pieces of information on the chart are the funder's current average and the overall median, so I want to make it as easy as possible for a viewer to make that comparison. You're right that it gives one a lot to look at, though. Do you have suggestions for ways to make this comparison pop without cluttering the field too much? Perhaps just a bigger box plot? :-) On the same subject -- I like box plots, but for the smaller cohort they are challenging, because those cohorts tend to be relatively small (comprising between 12 and 20 funders). Showing the interquartile range of a small group like that may be too much information relative to just showing the max, min, and median - one set of quartiles may be enough for a viewer to contend with... Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2182 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:06:31 +0000 tyson 2182@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Your new chart is clearer than the first, but I still think it's confusing. First off it's a little too "liney." All the lines compete with each other and it's hard to pick out what's important. Let me illustrate: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63648197@N00/5635541664/" title="5632037355_a34a8a8a36_b by fotoman607, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5635541664_06349e14bd.jpg" width="481" height="500" alt="5632037355_a34a8a8a36_b" /></a> When you simplify your chart down to shapes you should be able to pick out what you want to be most important and relevant to your viewers. When looking at yours nothing seems to really stand out from the rest of the chart which makes it hard for your viewers to figure out what they should be looking at. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63648197@N00/5635539524/" title="funders_thresh by fotoman607, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5635539524_1e676c2485.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="funders_thresh" /></a> This one is much clearer because at first glance you can immediately tell what shapes you should be looking at. Second, is there a reason against using box plots? It seems to me that if you are trying to show a median, range, and middle 50% the box plot would be the best way to go. A box plot would also show outliers, bringing more information into the chart. I can see arguments against using them because they might be above the level of understanding of your viewers (I work for a newspaper and probably wouldn't be able to use them). On the other hand you are already basically showing everything a box plot shows but by drawing all those line across the chart you really busy things up. I guess you have you ask yourself if you can count on your viewers to read between the lines (literally) and do without the lines running all the way across or keep the lines in there and risk having more viewers not understand the chart at all. Also, as Thorri also did in his chart I think that since your data for "foundation X" is time based it should be shown in sequence connected with a line. Stacking them on top of each other, although it takes up less space completely removes the ability of your viewers to see the change of the data over time. However, the dots that show the programs can be left stacked up because they do not have a sequence. Finally, Joshua brings up a good point in that instead of rethinking how to redraw the chart you already have to be a little more understandable, it might be more helpful to start from scratch. Go back to your core data and pick out what exactly you want the chart to show and there might be a better way to do it. Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2181 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:53:18 +0000 Joshua de Haseth 2181@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Hi, I don't know precisely what data you got, but if you got data by time I would try to use the data in the context of time. As we all know one year of data (or one data point in a year) is pretty dangerous to work with. Ok you can compare the performance of one fund to all the others and a subgroup, but only for one year. What if something remarkable happened to all the others except your fund, if you see the results you will go crazy and will try to do anything to get back in line with the others. But if you see that years results in comparison to the other years it seems that something out of the ordinary has happened. This also could mean you have to take action, but your reaction is of a totally different kind (I hope I'm clear enough). This is just an example ofcourse. I just want to make a point that trend data is probably a better way to go, if available. In a line diagram you can fit all the info in you already got. You can still compare your fund to the range of all funders (grey area), the middle 50% (between dashed lines), the range of cohort funders (vertical lines at each year), the median and the three different programs. And all this for all the years next to each other, so much more information. To make this example clearer you could experiment with the colours and labels ofcourse. At first it looks like a lot of lines, but reading the labels connected to the lines this should clear up pretty fast. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61891160@N07/5633130522/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/61891160@N07/5633130522/</a> Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2180 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:30:44 +0000 caredwen 2180@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ I'm the research analyst Kevin mentioned in his above post, and Tyson, I thought your suggestion of segmenting the data more horizontally was really helpful. I adapted it a little, below. The modifications I made in this design served two purposes: 1.) to make the current average rating the most salient piece of information on the chart 2.) to play up the overall comparative cohort more, relative to the smaller comparative cohort <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61912578@N04/5632037355/" title="new+chart+1 (1) by caredwen, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5632037355_a34a8a8a36.jpg" width="481" height="500" alt="new+chart+1 (1)" /></a> Thoughts, critiques, other suggestions? p.s. I'd also like to second Kevin's thanks to the community - it's been a pleasure reading through these thoughtful contributions! Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2179 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:24:16 +0000 kmbolduc 2179@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Wow, folks, thanks so much for the feedback. Every post has been immensely helpful. I am so excited by all these sketches and mock-ups. I'm also realizing that my goal to condense everything into less space is taking away from the understandability of the charts. I love the granularity of the normal curve. And tyson's suggestion has gotten me thinking about what info we could also just put in a tiny table next to the primary info in the graph. (One of our research analysts was so enthused by Tyson's concept that she's playing around with it now. I'll have her post her take on this as well.) The next step is for us to present some mock-ups to our advisory board in the beginning of May. I'll continue to monitor this post in case others have further suggestions, and I'll post the mock-ups we prepare for the advisory board. This blog and its community is fantastic. Thank you! Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2175 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:15:06 +0000 Thorri 2175@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Yup, I think Tyson nailed it. I'd go with that. Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2174 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:00:56 +0000 tyson 2174@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ I feel like your chart is so compressed you can't make any meaningful comparisons between the data because you get lost. Here is my quick attempt at cleaning things up a little: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63648197@N00/5620837485/" title="funders by fotoman607, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5620837485_6a0da5b962.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="funders" /></a> - I used boxplots to show both sets of your funders. A little different than how you were doing it but boxplots are something that more people have seen before so it's easier to understand the chart at first glance. It's also much cleaner in my opinion. - Because you want to make comparisons between all the data I kept everything in one chart using a common axis. Because you had separate categories of data I split the one chart into separate panes. This allows you to make comparisons between the data, but not get lost in it. - My chart could definitely be squished up a bit horizontally if you needed to make it smaller (might even look better that way). Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2173 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:03:41 +0000 nathany 2173@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Wow actual sketches and mockups. You guys are awesome. Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2171 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:05:32 +0000 Thorri 2171@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ I think it would help not to try to put all of this into one type of chart. Also within one chart, to seperate the data to avoid confusion. Below is a link to my sketch. I think the data may even be seperated further. (I'm thinking of the Arts/Education/Health points). Hope this helps :) <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/65944/CEP.png" rel="nofollow">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/65944/CEP.png</a> Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2170 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:40:36 +0000 sacoope 2170@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ I think the first step is to try and get rid of the legend and incorporate it in to the visual. The shapes and colors aren't a bad idea, but the viewer has to reference back and forth between the chart and the legend - which may ultimately lead to confusion. Have you thought about using a labeled distribution curve? Depending on the audience this may look a bit too technical, but it provides an easy way to label in a more user friendly manner. I've attached a link to a quick sketch-up I did (based on a normal distribution - your data may not look like this). Please ignore the lack of formatting and coloring - just trying to give a concept :-) Hope this helps! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61747317@N05/5620242624/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/61747317@N05/5620242624/</a> Nonprofit Looking to Improve Data Charts http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/nonprofit-looking-to-improve-data-charts#post-2168 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:10:07 +0000 kmbolduc 2168@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ At the heart of our work at the <a>Center for Effective Philanthropy</a> (CEP) is the provision of comparative data that allows one funder to understand how aspects of its own performance compare to the other funders. In much of our work, the manifestation of that activity is charts in our reports that display the comparative data. I’d like to ask your advice in making CEP’s data display stronger. The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s mission is to provide data and create insight so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness – and, as a result, their intended impact. We’re a nonprofit organization based in Cambridge, working many of the largest philanthropic funders in the country. Here are two examples of the way our charts look now. <a href="http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/assets/blog/chart1.2.png" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/assets/blog/chart1blog.png" alt="" width="480" height="290" /></a> <a href="http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/assets/blog/chart2.2.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/assets/blog/chart2blog.png" alt="" width="480" height="290" /></a> We’ve tweaked these charts here and there over the past few years, but we still hear from some funders, and in our 3rd party feedback, that these charts can be tough to understand. On the other hand, some of the funders we work with love these for the amount of information they pack into a small space. We think we can improve these charts. Although any change may not be immediate, we want to brainstorm now some other possibilities. Fundamentally, any data display we use has to meet just a few basic parameters. It must: • display comparative context so that one funder can consider its relative results compared to our database of others’ results • simultaneously display both an absolute scale and relative results (because both are necessary pieces of information in interpreting results) • be flexible enough to display a potential segmentation of the overall data, display trend data, and (probably) also a sub-group comparison – a cohort from among the full dataset This blog is one that we follow and often discuss as a staff at CEP. We’re huge fans of interesting data visualization, and we admire the ideas and examples posted in this blog. It hit us recently that you all might have some incredible ideas about our work. We’d welcome the advice. Or if the community has advice about a great data visualization expert have worked with, that would be fantastic too. (This is too small a project for the couple we’ve reached out to.) What’s in it for you? The knowledge that you aided CEP in its efforts to help foundations become more effective. And, if we choose an idea you suggested, a very public and grateful acknowledgement for your efforts and ideas. Thanks in advance for your help. Parsons Journal for Information Mapping Call for Papers and Projects http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/parsons-journal-for-information-mapping-call-for-papers-and-projects-1#post-2160 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:18:48 +0000 Katie4PJIM 2160@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ PJIM – Launching our new, interactive platform – submit your abstract today Abstracts due: May 16th 2011 Full submissions due: June 20th 2011 Already in our third year, The Parsons Journal for Information Mapping (PJIM) has published ground-breaking works from a truly international set of contributors. In every article and issue our contributors present their research, explorations, and implementations of innovative information design. Our contributors form an elite group of experts from a wide range of professional disciplines and academic institutions. With this coming issue – published April 18th – we are launching our brand new, interactive publishing platform. The platform is an archive of all past and present issues, allows our contributors and readers to interact online, supports advanced searching and filtering, and provides an array of options to read and share every article we publish. Our new web portal is designed to support our contributors' needs to publicize their work, gain international recognition, and interact and share ideas with our broad subscriber base. We are currently accepting new abstract submissions for our upcoming issue and looking for works focused on information design, data/knowledge visualization, taxonomies, data analytics, informatics, information systems, and graphic user interface design. If you are looking to leverage PJIM's interactive publishing platform and publicize your ground-breaking work to an international audience please submit your abstract today. To submit your work, please visit <a href="http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions" rel="nofollow">http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions</a>. PJIM is a quarterly publication of The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping – a research, development, and profession services facility in New York, NY. For more information please visit us at <a href="http://piim.newschool.edu" rel="nofollow">http://piim.newschool.edu</a> improving a project http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/improving-a-project#post-2095 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:46:59 +0000 RankingAmerica 2095@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ I've maintained a blog called "Ranking America" (<a href="http://rankingamerica.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://rankingamerica.wordpress.com</a>) since late 2008. It's gotten noticed a bit, and I've provided some of my graphics to Newsweek. My project provides useful information, but I also see it as something of a conceptual art piece in my tightly controlled writing and in the seemingly endless number of rankings I provide (700+ to date). I want to improve the look of the charts, but I'm not a tech guy and I rely on what excel can do for me. I'm open to any suggestions about how to improve the look of what I'm doing. Fathom Design is hiring http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/fathom-design-is-hiring#post-2045 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:01:49 +0000 nathany 2045@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Ben Fry-headed Fathom Design is looking for developer|designers: <a href="http://fathom.info/latest/251" rel="nofollow">http://fathom.info/latest/251</a> Interaction Designer, Juice Analytics http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/interaction-designer-juice-analytics#post-2028 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:34:45 +0000 zachgemignani 2028@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ We're a small company bringing information visualization to the masses. What does that mean? Well, typically, that entails working with some heavy hitter clients trying to get their heads wrapped around the best way to present their information from this data-saturated world we live in. The trick is, we do the wrapping for them. But we don't only stand out in stunning front-end and user experience design. We make sure it works flawlessly with our development team. We have a talented team and want people interested at being the becoming the best around at what they do. This is where you come in. Maybe. That all depends if you're the kind of person that is comfortable working in a small company environment that values self-motivation as much as team work. No micro-managing going on here. You should demonstrate some slick work under your belt and be comfortable talking about your attention to detail. This is a full-time gig, and you must live in or being willing to relocate to the Atlanta or DC metro areas. A Juice application doesn't come out of the gate without an excellent user experience. The interaction designer is responsible for: * Designing the interaction experience of wireframes * Having a keen grasp on the usual suspects of Adobe design programs. * Communicating with and supporting developers to ensure the integrity of designs are maintained (i.e., you can't be afraid of code, comfort with MXML, ActionScript, JavaScript, HTML, or CSS give you more points.) All in all, the interaction designer makes the navigational workflows intuitive, simple, and fun. They identify opportunities to maintain mental model visually while manipulating the informational views. When applications are complete, interactions feel smooth, engaging, and our clients smile. We’re focused but relaxed, hard working yet fun, expect excellence but know you’ve got a life outside of work. We offer things like a competitive salary, three weeks of vacation, unlimited refills at the espresso machine, and expect you to attend at least one conference a year. If you think we should chat, we expect a cover letter, resume, and links to a portfolio. They can be sent to jobs [at] juiceanalytics.com. Parsons Journal for Information Mapping Call for Papers and Projects http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/parsons-journal-for-information-mapping-call-for-papers-and-projects#post-1942 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:14:31 +0000 Katie4PJIM 1942@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Abstracts due: November 15, 2010 Full submissions due: December 13, 2010 The Parsons Journal for Information Mapping (PJIM) is calling for papers and projects for publication in the January 2011 Issue – the first Issue in Volume 3 of the Journal. PJIM is an academic journal and online forum designed to share knowledge about information mapping and its related disciplines (information design, data/knowledge visualization, taxonomies, data analytics, informatics, information systems, and graphic interface design). PJIM is published quarterly by the Parsons Institute for Information Mapping and focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of information visualization. With each issue, the Journal aims to present novel ideas and approaches that advance the field of Knowledge Visualization through visual, engineering, and cognitive methods. We are interested in publishing original essays, academic manuscripts, interactive and non-interactive projects, and project documentation that address representation, processing, and communication of information. PJIM encourages interdisciplinary thinking and approaches. We are open to submissions regarding, but not limited to, the following disciplines: • Visual analysis and interpretation, • Social, political, or economic discourse surrounding information, distribution and use, • Cognition, thinking, and learning, • Visual and perceptual literacy, • Historical uses of information and imagery, and Semiotics PJIM accepts submissions in the following styles: • Traditional academic manuscripts that share empirical, methodological, and/or applied findings; • Research-based academic essays with proper citations; • Research –and/or interview – based articles; and • Interactive and non-interactive projects, accompanied by project documentations. PJIM does not accept “advertorials” or case studies of companies or commercial products. Abstract Submissions Must Include the Following Information • Authors (all): name, highest degree, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and institutional affiliation as appropriate • Biography (all authors): a brief, 25-50 word biography • Title: title of your submission • Keywords: a list of 5-10 keywords • Abstract: description of the proposed, full submission, maximum of 250 words • Format: description of the format of the final submission and what PJIM should expect to receive from you • Technologies: description of project tools if applicable (e.g. URL, images, graphics, illustrations, etc.) All manuscripts and essays must be submitted and formatted in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format. For more information and submission guidelines, visit <a href="http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions" rel="nofollow">http://piim.newschool.edu/journal/submissions</a> About The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping The Parsons Institute for Information Mapping (PIIM) is a Research, Development, and Professional Services facility within The New School, located in New York City. PIIM’s mission is to advance the field of Knowledge Visualization through academic and commercial pursuits. PIIM researchers and staff disseminate their expertise in information categorization, knowledge representation, information taxonomy development, information logic and raking/scoring, knowledge visualization, and Graphic User Interface (GUI) and User Experience Design (UXD) by developing powerful tools and methods for decision makers and analysts. PIIM’s work seeks to increase decision maker and analyst cognition of complex data sets via efficient experiences and visualizations. In both its own research and its engagements with government agencies, corporations and other organizations, PIIM pushes the boundaries of information, engineering and visual design to develop new ways of thinking about information – and to build and deliver corresponding real world solutions. For more information, visit <a href="http://piim.newschool.edu" rel="nofollow">http://piim.newschool.edu</a>